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Funded by individuals and corporate grants, the BPL’s 100 percent cost-free ESOL program is an essential resource for Boston’s increasingly diverse neighborhoods.
Funded by individuals and corporate grants, the BPL’s 100 percent cost-free ESOL program is an essential resource for Boston’s increasingly diverse neighborhoods.
The Entrepreneur-in-Residence program aims to reduce barriers and advance equity in Boston’s business community.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of more than 260 donors, the BPLF raised more than $55,000 for our Books for Boston’s Youth campaign!
The Boston Public Library Fund would like to thank the Cummings Foundation for its generous “Make a Difference Dollars Grant” of $50,000 to expand the Library’s social-services resources. At a Zoom meeting in June, BPL
The Boston Public Library Fund and the Boston Public Library (BPL) are proud to announce that the BPL has received a $1,000,000 bequest from the late Howard Cooper to dramatically expand its LGBTQ+ resources, collections, and programming.
The Boston Public Library Fund is proud to announce that it has raised more than $200,000 for Teen Tech programming!
During National Library Week, April 23 – 29, we called upon our community to rally together and raise its collective voice in support of all that the Boston Public Library stands for, as a center for democracy, a facilitator of growth and opportunity, and a haven that is welcoming to all.
The Boston Public Library Fund is pleased to announce two recent grants supporting patron health.
The Boston Public Library Fund received a grant from the Nasdaq Foundation to launch the Library’s inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
Every year, more than 2,000 young patrons join the Summer Reading program at the Boston Public Library (BPL) by logging online or visiting their local branch.
The Boston Public Library Fund (BPLF) is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants through the Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program.
Julie Wood recently included the Boston Public Library Fund in her estate plan, and her gift is earmarked to establish the Dr. Julie Wood Children’s Series.
With a generous donation from the PDB Foundation, the Roxbury Branch’s Nutrition Lab is now the Boston Public Library’s hub for culinary literacy.
For National Library Week 2022 the Boston Public Library Fund commissioned the incredible Alondra Bobadilla, Boston’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate, to write and perform a poem about the Boston Public Library.
Program funded through the Lynch Foundation is now available at Adams Street, Roslindale, and Roxbury branches.
National Library Week, April 3 – 9, celebrates public libraries and highlights the valuable role they play in transforming lives and strengthening communities.
Funded by individuals and corporate grants, the BPL’s 100 percent cost-free ESOL program is an essential resource for Boston’s increasingly diverse neighborhoods.
The Entrepreneur-in-Residence program aims to reduce barriers and advance equity in Boston’s business community.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of more than 260 donors, the BPLF raised more than $55,000 for our Books for Boston’s Youth campaign!
The Boston Public Library Fund would like to thank the Cummings Foundation for its generous “Make a Difference Dollars Grant” of $50,000 to expand the Library’s social-services resources. At a Zoom meeting in June, BPL
The Boston Public Library Fund and the Boston Public Library (BPL) are proud to announce that the BPL has received a $1,000,000 bequest from the late Howard Cooper to dramatically expand its LGBTQ+ resources, collections, and programming.
The Boston Public Library Fund is proud to announce that it has raised more than $200,000 for Teen Tech programming!
During National Library Week, April 23 – 29, we called upon our community to rally together and raise its collective voice in support of all that the Boston Public Library stands for, as a center for democracy, a facilitator of growth and opportunity, and a haven that is welcoming to all.
The Boston Public Library Fund is pleased to announce two recent grants supporting patron health.
The Boston Public Library Fund received a grant from the Nasdaq Foundation to launch the Library’s inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
Every year, more than 2,000 young patrons join the Summer Reading program at the Boston Public Library (BPL) by logging online or visiting their local branch.
The Boston Public Library Fund (BPLF) is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants through the Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program.
Julie Wood recently included the Boston Public Library Fund in her estate plan, and her gift is earmarked to establish the Dr. Julie Wood Children’s Series.
With a generous donation from the PDB Foundation, the Roxbury Branch’s Nutrition Lab is now the Boston Public Library’s hub for culinary literacy.
For National Library Week 2022 the Boston Public Library Fund commissioned the incredible Alondra Bobadilla, Boston’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate, to write and perform a poem about the Boston Public Library.
Program funded through the Lynch Foundation is now available at Adams Street, Roslindale, and Roxbury branches.
National Library Week, April 3 – 9, celebrates public libraries and highlights the valuable role they play in transforming lives and strengthening communities.
You’re invited! On October 20, join fellow library-lovers for a Night in the Stacks at the Boston Public Library! You’ll enjoy food, drinks, and dancing, as you explore one of Boston’s architectural gems. 🕺🥂📚
Through the end of September, tickets are selling at a reduced price. Link in bio.
Sep 22
Looking for a fun way to explore the city? Book it around Boston is back on September 23 9:30am! Starting and ending at the Roxbury Branch, choose from five routes to run, walk, or bike to various BPL locations.
All participants will receive a BPL Passport: a new booklet outlining routes to walk, run, or bike between each of the BPL’s 26 locations. For each branch participants visit, they will receive a branch stamp in their BPL Passport.
Sep 21
The application to join Team BPL and run the 128th Boston Marathon is now open! By joining Team BPL, you will be supporting the Boston Public Library Fund in its mission to ensure the Library remains viable, engaging, accessible, and free to all.
Apply today at: bplfund.org/marathon
Sep 20
Entrepreneur Lauren Jones Forbes recognized a need for supporting Black women who felt overworked, stressed, and trapped in their daily routines. With a business concept in mind and a strong professional background, Lauren just needed to strengthen her business skills.
That’s where the BPL came in. With the help of the Entrepreneur in Residence program, Lauren launched her new business – Look into Your Life: Transformative Life Coaching for Black Women.
Thank you to our generous donors who support the Entrepreneur in Residence Program. To read more about Lauren’s journey and how private resources enhance the Library’s programs, go to bplfund.org/impact.
Sep 18
In the past year, 4,739 patrons visited the Boston Public Library to access employment services and training, leading to better jobs and improved careers. As demand rises, generous grants through the Boston Public Library Fund enabled the Library to hire two new career counselors.
Michael Colford, Director of Library Services, said, “Companies are demanding new and different skills, and thanks to generous grants, the BPL is answering the call to reach a greater number of job seekers and create a more equitable city.”
Thank you to @hearst, @highlandstreetfoundation, and State Street for bringing the BPL’s workforce efforts to scale.
Sep 15
Next Tuesday, September 19, the BPL welcomes friend and supporter Michael Goldberg for an online discussion: Disease or Normal Variation: Who Decides?
Dr. Goldberg, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University School of Medicine, will explore how perceptions of disease change through time and how our biases and beliefs inform that decision. To register for the online event, visit bpl.org.
Sep 12
Boston students are back to school, and we want to thank Bain Capital Community Partnership for their continued support of the Homework Assistance Program (HAP). HAP is a free after-school service led by trained teen mentors who offer homework help, mentorship, and activities for students in grades K–8.
Sessions start the week of September 20 at several BPL Branches. To see where HAP services are offered, visit bpl.org.
Sep 8
Night in the Stacks at the Boston Public Library is back on Friday, October 20! Don’t miss your chance to explore one of Boston’s architectural gems while you mingle with library lovers from across Greater Boston.
Purchase your tickets now to support @bplboston`s legacy while helping to build for the future.
Your ticket purchase includes:
🍤🥂 Food and open bar by @thecateredaffair, New England’s premier catering event company.
📚🎨 Access to the famous reading room, Bates Hall, and private tours of the Sargent Gallery.
🕺💃 Dancing with @thesweetbeatsband
❓🗺 Trivia from @bplmaps
🎫🎫 Enter the raffle to win premier-hotel packages, one-of-a-kind experiences, Celtics tickets, and much more.
Through the end of September, tickets are offered at a reduced price. Link in bio.
Sep 7
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